Job Description

The closing date is 4th Aug 2025

Job summary

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Are you recently qualified as a Dietitian or due to qualify, or are you wishing to consolidate your experience before moving onto a more specialised role?


We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Dietitian to join our team based at Yeovil District Hospital.


You will be joining the Dietetic Team to deliver a dietetic service to a range of adult wards in the acute hospital setting which may include stroke, medicine, surgery, gastroenterology and oncology. In addition, you will run a general outpatient clinic. As we are an integrated service, there are opportunities to work across both acute and community settings.


What can we offer you?

The opportunity to work in a supportive environment to build on your training and gain further experience. Opportunities to develop core clinical skills to achieve a broad base for ongoing dietetic practice. Supported learning opportunities in specialty areas through training and supervised practice with our specialist Dietitians. Supportive preceptorship programme for all newly qualified staff.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

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We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Dietitian with excellent communication and team working skills. You will need to be HCPC registered as a Dietitian or applying for HCPC registration.


If you are a final year Student Dietitian, we would also welcome your application. Tailored employment options are available that will allow you to commence in post as a Band 4 Dietetic Assistant Practitioner until you receive your HCPC registration.


We are a very friendly, hardworking and supportive team and would love to welcome you to join us!


Across the wider Dietetic Department, opportunities are also available to gain experience with Specialist Dietitians in areas such as Parenteral Nutrition, Critical Care, Diabetes, Paediatrics, Home Enteral Tube Feeding, Weight Management and Bariatrics.


You will have access to regular supervision and have opportunities to undertake continuing professional development through work shadowing, competency frameworks and courses as identified by your training needs and objectives.

About us

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At

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

Flexible working options

to help you balance work and life

NHS pension scheme

for long-term financial security

Generous annual leave allowance

to recharge and relax A strong focus on

career development

to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our

Blue Light Card

, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.


We are proud to foster a

diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce

, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset?

Somerset offers the perfect blend of

idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty

, and

breathtaking coastlines

, with vibrant cities like

Bristol

,

Bath

, and

Exeter

just a short drive away - and only two hours to

London

.


The region is home to excellent

educational facilities

, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all

- the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Job description

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Please see attached job description for further information about the role and the personal requirements and specification

Person specification

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Qualifications

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Essential

An appropriate degree recognised for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

HCPC Registered Dietitian

Experience

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Essential

Clinical dietetic experience either in a previous dietetic post or as a student on clinical placements

Experience of service delivery in a variety of different settings from student clinical placements or previous dietetic posts


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Desirable

Work experience or student placement in an NHS setting

Additional Criteria

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Essential

Evidence of adaptable communication skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Time management skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.


From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For help with your application, contact:

Joanne Askin & Anna Orme


dieteticacuteleads@somersetFT.nhs.uk


01935384250

Pay scheme

Agenda for Change

Band

Band 5

Salary

29970.00 to 36483.00 Yearly

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-Time, Full-Time

Reference number

184-OL-PU-2808

Job locations

Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

Somerset

BA21 4AT